Vintage Threadz Winner

And our lucky winner is ...
Lauren! I'll be in touch, my dear.

Stay tuned for more giveaways very soon!

Tsubo Pina Short Boot Review

Yes, I'm a lucky gal. Tsubo also sent me a pair of these Pina boots to review. I'd been admiring these for several months, but wondered how I'd wear them. Again, more of a heels kinda gal overall, and although the slouchy detailing is undeniably cute, I still hesitated.


After having worn them a coupla times, I really do love them. As with ALL my Tsubos, these short boots are fantastically comfortable. These are all-day walking shoes, no question. They're crafted from soft black leather, with a darling pale blue lining. They definitely need to be worn with tights or leggings ... or, come spring, with bare legs. With my straightlegs tucked in, I give myself artificial cankles and with long pants worn over them, the slouchy detail is masked. So these will have limited application for me. But when I showed them to Husband Mike he commented that he thought they filled a hole in my shoe wardrobe - and I have to agree.


Would you wear a pair of Tsubo Pinas? If so, what would you pair with them?

Vintage Threadz Giveaway

Wow. Would you get a load of that DARLING HANDBAG? It's making me a little sad that I can't enter my own giveaways ... here's whatcha gotta do for a chance to win this little cutie:

1. Hop on over to Vintage Threadz Etsy Shop and drool over the fantastic wares.

2. Come back here and comment about your favorite item in the shop.

3. Follow Vintage Threadz on Facebook. Sorry, gang, this one is only open to FB users, and U.S. residents.

Do all of this by midnight CST on Sunday, November 8. I'll draw a winner at random the following week and she'll get this fab handbag popped into the mail to her shortly thereafter.

Oh, and if you're not on Facebook or see something ELSE in the Vintage Threadz Etsy Shop that catches your fancy, drop a note to proprietor Giovanna and tell her you heard about her shop through Already Pretty ... she'll shoot you a 40% discount. Woo hoo!

Good luck to all!

Tsubo Acrea Winner

And our lucky winner is ...

... Valerie H.! I'll be in touch, doll.

I'll have yet another giveaway tomorrow, and hope to do another TSUBO giveaway before the year's end! Thanks to everyone who entered, and to Tsubo for providing a fantastic prize.

Tsubo Acrea Giveaway

Well. I'm not sure I've EVER been this excited about a giveaway, kittens.

The fabulous folks at Tsubo have told me that I can give away a pair of my SIGNATURE SHOES, the Tsubo Acreas. And I don't even have to give away a pair from my personal stash! Even though I have this shoe in five colors ...

Here's whatcha gotta do to get in on this action:

1. Go to Tsubo.com and pick out the Acreas you'd love to own. Make sure your size is listed in the color you want.

2. Do one or more of the following: Follow Tsubo on Twitter, friend Tsubo on Facebook, or sign up for the Tsubo newsletter (bottom right corner).

3. Leave a comment on this post with the following information: Your chosen Acrea, which way you'll be following Tsubo, and A VALID E-MAIL. (I've had to chase a lot of winners down lately, so just type out your e-mail addy, please.)

Do all of this by midnight CST on Sunday, November 1. I'll choose a winner at random the following week. This giveaway is open to everyone. YAAY!

Also, I'm pretty sure you want the black patent.

YUM.

Whooga Review

So here's the deal. The good people at Whooga offered to send me a pair of sheepskin boots. And I rail against wearing these things in public fairly regularly. And, in fact, I stand by those railings. They're called Uggs because they're UGLY. And unflattering, too! What a fantastic combo.

However, I wear sheepskin slippers around my drafty built-in-1925 bungalow all through the Minnesota winter, and they keep me from losing my tootsies to frostbite. And the prospect of trading in my meager, now-threadbare slips for sheepskin up to my knees? Well, it was hard to resist THAT.

I landed a review pair of the Chestnut Sheepskin Classic Tall boots, and have worn them many times since their arrival. However,these boots will pretty much only be worn with the gooftastic PJ pants shown in the above photo. And they will mainly be worn when I'm doing this:


And for this? They are bliss. Soft and squishy and warm and delightful. I am cold all the time - even when Simon Kitty is purring in my lap - but I think these boots will help keep me from shivering as I type. They're a bit of an investment for a house shoe, but if you consider cost-per-wear, they're well worth it. And it really does make a huge difference trading in slippers that barely reach my ankles for knee-high boots. I'm not sure I've ever felt cozier.

Will I ever wear them to run to the grocery store? Not a chance. Will I wear them every day after work as I putter around the house? Most definitely.

Well, until summer anyway ...

Jbandme.com Winner

Ladies, thank you so much for all your thoughtful and heartfelt entries. I was really moved by your stories, and am grateful that you all felt you could share them. I wish I could give every one of you a tee! Sadly, I've only got the one, and it goes to ...
i_b_erin! Congrats, lady. I'll be in touch.

Come back tomorrow for yet another giveaway!!